1. https://www.slideshare.net/secret/NOF9cLuwW4nIgv
We have 4 classes left, one of which will be devoted to the
exam.
Erroneous: …but they are not, Ms Zuboff show how deep is going
the incursion of the giants of internet in our private life
Correct: …but they are not, Ms Zuboff shows how deep an
incursion the giants of the internet are making into our private
life
How deep an incursion adverb + adjective + article + noun
This was too good an opportunity to miss
Meaning: such a good opportunity I wasn’t going to miss it!
It isn’t so pathetic a result after all!
She is so good a politician that she managed to convince
everyone!!
It isn’t that bad a dish, congratulations to the chef!
It isn’t that impressive a shot, Federer can do much better!
Erroneous: But, also, there is a lot of limitations, there will be huge
differences between one state to the other, it will be growing taxes
and, perhaps, the most dangerous for me is that the government
would have the control of the information, of our data.
Correct: But, also, there is a lot of limitations, there will be
huge differences between one state and the other, there will
be growing taxes and, perhaps, the most dangerous for me is
that the government would have complete control over
information, of our data.
Erroneous: It is now know by everybody that our data can be sold,
used despite our will
Correct: It is now, well known by everybody that our data can
be sold, used against our will
Erroneous: She is, in fact, never talking about real solution except
forbid the collect of our data.
Correct: She is, in fact, never talking about real solutions
except forbidding the collection of our data.
2. Erroneous: It seems essential to do something about it, because if
we do nothing can have serious consequences.
Correct: It seems essential to do something about it, because
if we do nothing there can be serious consequences.
Erroneous: We growed with the comfort that the internet brings,
and we use it everywhere and every time. It is difficult to limit a
person in her consummation
Correct: We have grown up with the comfort that the internet
brings, and we use it everywhere and every time. It is difficult
to limit a person in her consumption
Erroneous: We see that in the actual crisis, if we hadn't had a
connection the situation would have been much worse
Correct: We see that in the current crisis, if we hadn't had a
connection the situation would have been much worse
Erroneous: If we do anything to safeguard our privacy, it’s could be
the end of private life.
Correct: If we don’t do anything to safeguard our privacy, it
could be the end of private life.
Erroneous: We have also to pay attention with text next to check
boxes when we interact with commercial businesses
Correct: We also have to pay attention to the text next to
checkboxes when we interact with commercial businesses
Erroneous: Disactivate the preferential advertisement and choose
what type of information we want to learn alone is a first step
Correct: deactivating / disabling preferential advertisement
and choosing what type of information we want to learn alone
is a first step
Erroneous: We shall not forget the global debate, which is not so
actual, about the obligation of applications to localize where did you
go, and who did you meet in your way out
Correct: We shall not forget the global debate, which is not so
modern, about the ability of applications to locate / identify
where you have been, and who you have met on your way out.
3. Erroneous: So I don’t think Ms Zuboff lays it on too thick, she’s just
realist
Correct: So I don’t think Ms Zuboff lays it on too thick, she’s
just realistic / a realist note: “realist” exists as an adjective
but it would describe a painting by Ingres for example ;)
Erroneous: The ethical question of respect for data and personal
information does not have to be on an economic market.
Correct: The ethical question of respect for data and personal
information has no place on an economic market
Erroneous: This question is essential although it is still not enough
present in the public arena
Correct: This question is essential although it is still not
present enough in the public arena